Welcome to "Life After Christian Fundamentalism."

My wife Angela and I took Nate and his fiancée Angela out to enjoy the evilness of The Varsity. Almost instantly we hit it off, and felt like we had been friends for years. Not only did we have similar backgrounds, but we all shared the desire to help others who were leaving Christian fundamentalism.

I asked Nate to write about his experiences in Atlanta on my blog Life Without Faith. He graciously accepted and you can read it here.

As support for this group, Nate has graciously allowed Atheist Nexus to post the entire transcript of his Atlanta speech. It is long, emotionally moving, and a must read. Check it out here.

Hey guys I just joined the Atheist Nexus and this seems like a good group to start off with. I grew up LDS Mormon, but then after a 'search for the truth' I went full on fundie. I've been an atheist for about 10 years now. I am a taxi dispatcher, (still consider myself a cabbie) and for a hobby I have a small youtube channel where I make atheism and related videos. As much as I like youtube and other debate forums, Youtube can by very childish, and this seems like a 'haven' to escape the madness of religion for a bit. Looking forward to my experiences here.

Hey Chris I have been a "Born Again Atheist" for 13 years now and I did have that little niggle way way back in my head... so I know where you're coming from my friend... So there that is another little bit of confirmation that it is a lot of drivel, eh... Have you seen this video... It will bring a smile to your face... ﻿﻿After the Rapture

I'm guessing people are already discussing this somewhere on the site (or sick of it). I had some peculiar feelings this weekend, aware of the hysteria surrounding Camping's ridiculous "predictions." I actually felt a few tinges of fear. Odd indeed. I can identify two causes of this apprehension: I was remembering my youthful evangelical ("Jesus People"/Godspell/Campus Crusade) days when we genuinely felt "The Master" was coming for us soon--and we "wished we'd all been ready" (remember Larry Norman?). Secondly, I think I was a bit fearful that something would happen. No, not really the end of the world, but a major earthquake or something (natural events happen all the time) that would lend any legitimacy to this "prophet's" self-serving bunk. And I was quite unhappy with several news sources saying "if" this doesn't occur, what about the believers, and such. We didn't hear enough "when" this doesn't happen--rational confrontation of the obvious. Last thing and I'll let you go. . .I seem to remember something about stoning the false prophets. What will "true believers" (literalists) do with this old, disgraced charlatan? Just wondering. Anyone else share any of my "fears"?

That is amazingly despicable. Not suprising, but definitely amazing. On second thought, I think the farther I leave Christianity behind, the crueller all their shorcomings become. I can't even put myself in those shoes anymore> So I guess it is surprising and will continue to be.

@L.Hunter. Thank you for your encouragement, you're right- im sure it'll just fade/heal over time, I have also found exchristian.net very helpful they have some great testimonies and articles on there- i'm sure you're familiar with this site but if not then it's definitely worth a look- i find it encouraging to hear other people's experiences as it seems to half the burden of going it alone! :) I think it's awesome that you have been able to free yourself from indoctrination, that takes balls and is truly commendable! :) It's great to know others have gone through similar experiences, it makes me believe that I can do it too!!